Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Franklin Square Historic District
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020
1. Franklin Square Historic District Marker
Franklin Square contains the homes of former Vice President Adlai Stevenson I and Governor Joseph Fifer. Franklin Park, the centerpiece of the district, was the starting point for partisan torchlight parades in the late nineteenth century. The park, named for Mayor Franklin Price, was donated to the City in 1856 by William Flagg, David Davis and William Allin. Many of the houses on the square were designed by architects Arthur Moratz, George Miller and Arthur Pillsbury. The park and bordering houses were listed on the National Register in 1976 and designated a local Historic District in 1979.Erected 1989 by Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list.
Location. 40° 29.204′ N, 88° 59.4′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker is at the intersection of East Walnut
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020
2. Franklin Square Historic District Marker
Marker is located at the north-center edge of Franklin Park.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Joseph W. Fifer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florence Fifer Bohrer (about 400 feet away); Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I (about 500 feet away); Robert Greenlee House (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Florville (approx. Ό mile away); Lincoln's Real Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Pike House (approx. half a mile away); Bloomington, Illinois (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on May 13, 1989.
Also see . . . Franklin Square (Bloomington, Illinois) on Wikipedia. This Wikipedia entry talks about the historic district as well as notable houses and architecture within it. (Submitted on September 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
